PARISH VOICES

Before the Cross, the devil believed death was his greatest weapon. But Jesus reversed this order completely, opening the path to life...

I have heard that St. Seraphim of Sarov would greet everyone he met with, “Christ is Risen, My Joy.” He would call each person, “My Joy.”

I give up my thoughts and I accept what I feel, I bear it, I live it, and I offer it to God. I call to Him in my feelings so He can heal...

I'm a busy person. Too busy, really, and often prone to plunge forward in life with a Sisyphean list of to-dos, virtually impossible to...

Have you ever become ashamed or afraid when you've thought of praying for forgiveness? Asking for forgiveness is priceless.

Hope is an important thing. How is yours holding up? When the world around us is full of fear and stress, it can seem hard to have hope.

During Bible Study on Wednesday, we reflected on the word discipline and what it means. For many in this world, discipline carries...

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony...."

As we draw near to the beginning of Lent, we're called to examine ourselves more deeply, to clear away what dims the light of Christ within us. This holy season invites us to look honestly at our lives, not with harsh judgment, but with loving and careful attention. We are called to prepare our hearts as we would prepare a room for an honored guest. In this spirit of preparation, St. Basil the Great offers timeless wisdom: Be attentive to yourself. That is, observe yourself c

I frequently have songs pop into my head. A few days ago this happened and I was remembering a song called Getting Ready for Glory by Carolyn Arends. The song opens reflecting on an aging woman and how she lives her life preparing for eternal life with God. The end of the song shifts to invite all of us to remember that we are called to live our lives getting ready for glory. My first thought when I remembered this song a few days ago was, “What if, instead of the woman in